ERIC Number: EJ1111952
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 27
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Toward Better Collaboration in the Education of Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Integrating the Voices of Teachers, Administrators, Caregivers, and Allied Professionals
Job, Jenelle Marie; Poth, Cheryl Anne; Pei, Jaqueline; Caissie, Belina; Brandell, Deborah; Macnab, John
Qualitative Research in Education, v2 n1 p38-64 Feb 2013
This exploratory study addresses the call for an increased presence of key stakeholders' perspectives in educational research involving students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (Duquette, Stodel, Fullarton, & Hagglund, 2006a). Specifically, greater understandings are necessary to support the educational success of students with FASDs. The analysis of 11 focus groups and 3 interviews with teachers, administrators, caregivers, and allied professionals (total n = 60) revealed three themes: fostering relationships, reframing practices, and accessing supports. These findings have important implications for the use of a qualitaitve approach in generating evidenced-based educational practices for stakeholders reflective of enhanced communication and collaboration that better meet the needs of students with FASDs.
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Educational Research, Academic Achievement, Stakeholders, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Caregiver Attitudes, Allied Health Personnel, Interpersonal Relationship, Educational Practices, Qualitative Research, Evidence Based Practice, Student Needs, Focus Groups, Semi Structured Interviews, Trust (Psychology), Family School Relationship, Students, Interpersonal Communication, Professional Continuing Education, Social Support Groups, Capacity Building, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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